NOT LISTED FOR SALE

540 Prospect St Maplewood, NJ 07040

Estimated Value: $1,189,000 - $1,322,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,683 Sq Ft
$463/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 20, 2018

Last sale price $885,000 $330 Per Sq Ft

Est. 40% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,444/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Clinton Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic

About This Home

As of August 2018

A GABLED ROOF VICTORIAN CIRCA 1868 RETAINS ALL THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER OF THE PERIOD UPDATED FOR TODAY'S LIFESTYLE. INCREDIBLE CRAFTSMANSHIP IS ON DISPLAY,.THE GRACIOUS FOYER, RICH HARDWOOD FLOORS, 11 FT CEILINGS,DEEP CROWN MOLDINGS AND WIDE TRIM REFLECT THE PERIOD ARCHITECTURE. PERFECTLY RENOVATED CHEF'S KITCHEN WITH A 10 FT ISLAND . A WALK-IN-PANTRY, BAR AREA WITH WINE REFRIGERATOR, AND BUILT IN DESK . THE MASTER SUITE HAS 17 FT CATHEDRAL CEILING, DOUBLE CLOSETS AND STUNNING MASTER BATH. THE PERFECT BLEND OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JANE M GOETZ

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Listed on: 06/11/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

SUSIE ADAMSON

COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,583

Year Renovated

  • 2009

Lot Details

  • 10,019 Sq Ft Lot
  • Privacy Fence
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,683 Sq Ft Home
  • Sound System
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Track Lighting
  • Thermal Windows
  • Shades
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Powder Room
  • Soaking Tub
  • Steam Shower
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • French Drain

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • Private Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Storage Shed
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiator
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Standard Electricity
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Community Storage Space

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1611-00026-0005-00106-0000-
  • Tax Block *

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,583

Year Renovated

2009

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Victorian
  • Primary Style: Victorian
  • Subproperty Type: Single Family
  • County Name: Essex
  • Possible Other Uses: Home-Office
  • Renovated Year: 2009
  • Street Number Display: 540
  • Directions: OAKLAND RD LEFT ON PROSPECT - HOUSE ON RIGHT SIDE CLOSE TO FRANKLIN
  • I D: 4812491
  • Modified: 2021-09-23
  • Number Images: 23
  • First Name: JANE M
  • First Name3: SUSIE
  • First Name4: BONNIE
  • Last Name: GOETZ
  • Last Name3: ADAMSON
  • Last Name4: RAMSEY
  • Office Phone: 908-273-2991
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2009

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Description: Dining Room, Living Room
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Self Cleaning Oven, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Microwave Oven, Sump Pump, WineRefr
  • Interior Amenities: SoakTub, Drapes, Beam Ceilings, Fire Extinguisher, Shades, Steam, Carbon Monoxide Detector, High Ceilings, Stereo System, Cathedral Ceiling, Smoke Detector, Track Lighting
  • Number Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Desc: Full Bath
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Primary Bathroom Features: Stall Shower, Steam, Soaking Tub
  • Bathrooms: 2.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: French Drain, Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Level Rooms: Storage Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Area: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Area: Breakfast Bar, Center Island, Pantry, Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dim: 22x16
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Dim: 16x15
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Other Room 1: MudRoom
  • Other Room1 Level: First
  • Level 1 Rooms: MudRoom, Foyer, Walkout, Living Room, Pantry, Dining Room, Porch, Powder Room, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Level 2 Rooms: Laundry Room, 4 Or More Bedrooms, Bath Main, Bath(s) Other
  • Level 3 Rooms: Attic
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2683
  • Phone: 908-273-2991

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Description: Wood Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Patio, Storm Window(s), Wood Fence, Open Porch(es), Privacy Fence, Thermal Windows/Doors
  • Roof Description: Asphalt Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Number Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Driveway Description: 1 Car Width, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive, Off-Street Parking, Fencing

Utilities

  • Cooling: 1 Unit, Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Heating: 1 Unit, Radiant - Hot Water, Radiators - Steam, Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Storage

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 47X210
  • Assessed Improvement Value: 341800
  • Assessed Land Value: 267700
  • Assessment: 609500
  • Easement: Unknown
  • Lot Description: Level Lot
  • Lot Identifier: 106
  • Lot I D Tax: *
  • Lot Size Tax: *
  • Total Acres: 0.23

Tax Info

  • Tax Acres: *
  • Assessed Improvement Value: *
  • Assessed Land Value: *
  • Total Tax Assessed: *
  • Streetname Tax: *
  • Street Number Tax: *
  • Tax Amount: 18583
  • Tax Amount Tax: *
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1611-00026-0005-00106-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: 3.049
  • Tax Rate Tax: *
  • Tax Rate Year: 2017
  • Tax Year Tax: *
  • Tax Year: 2017

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 11, 2018
Closed on
Aug 17, 2018
Sold by
Henigan Patrick
Bought by
Lawrence Jillian and Nowotny Jordan J
Seller's Agent
JANE M GOETZ
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
SUSIE ADAMSON
COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
List Price
$823,000
Sold Price
$885,000
Premium/Discount to List
$62,000
7.53%
Current Estimated Value
$1,241,359

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$356,359
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.85%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 6, 1999
Sold by
Kennedy Joann
Bought by
Henigan Patrick

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$237,050
Interest Rate
7.61%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 12, 1997
Sold by
Pace Russell
Bought by
Stone Alan and Kennedy Joann

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$112,000
Interest Rate
7.14%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Lawrence Jillian $885,000 --
Henigan Patrick $239,000 --
Stone Alan $140,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Henigan Patrick $237,050
Previous Owner Stone Alan $112,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/20/2018 08/20/18 Sold $885,000 +7.5% $330 / Sq Ft
06/22/2018 06/22/18 Pending -- -- --
06/11/2018 06/11/18 For Sale $823,000 -- $307 / Sq Ft
Source: Garden State MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $22,040 $961,100 $430,500 $530,600
2024 $22,040 $961,100 $430,500 $530,600
2022 $21,491 $609,500 $267,700 $341,800
2021 $20,839 $609,500 $267,700 $341,800
2020 $20,248 $609,500 $267,700 $341,800
2019 $19,662 $609,500 $267,700 $341,800
2018 $19,157 $609,500 $267,700 $341,800
2017 $18,584 $609,500 $267,700 $341,800
2016 $20,411 $553,900 $238,400 $315,500
2015 $19,940 $553,900 $238,400 $315,500
2014 $19,519 $553,900 $238,400 $315,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    JANE M GOETZ

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

  • S

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    SUSIE ADAMSON

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

  • B

    Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2018

    BONNIE RAMSEY

    COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

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Map

Source: Garden State MLS

MLS Number: 3478497

Garden State MLS

APN: 11-00026-05-00106

New Jersey Essex County Maplewood 07040

540 Prospect St, Maplewood, NJ

This home is located at 540 Prospect St, Maplewood, NJ 07040 since 11 June 2018 and is currently estimated at $1,241,359, approximately $462 per square foot. 540 Prospect St is a home located in Essex County with nearby schools including Clinton Elementary School, South Orange Middle School, and Columbia Senior High School.

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